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Home About us Personal stories 500 results Tips for managing lymphoedema Tamsin developed lymphoedema after finishing chemotherapy for a breast cancer recurrence. She shares her top tips for managing the condition... Listen to Tasmin's experience managing lymphoedema Shortly after finishing chemotherapy for a recurrence of breast cancer, Tamsin developed lymphoedema in various parts of her body. She share... I’m still living life to the full despite incurable breast cancer Laura, first diagnosed with breast cancer at 25, is the face of Fairfax & Favor’s new campaign to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. She dis... 10 Years on from my secondary diagnosis, people assume life is back to 'normal' - but it's not Jane was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after receiving her primary diagnosis, and has been living with the disease for a... Empowering women who face an early menopause after cancer treatment After being diagnosed with primary breast cancer aged 33, Dani’s treatment caused her to experience an early menopause. It prompted her to s... Hair regrowth after cancer and why I ditched the wigs Laura shares what made her decide to ditch the wigs after hair loss following breast cancer treatment. Yoga was my lifeline after treatment for breast cancer Marcia was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32. After going through treatment, she decided to try yoga to help with her mental and physical r... How to manage menopausal symptoms in the heat Managing the side effects of hormone therapies like tamoxifen can be challenging. Helen shares her tips for managing menopausal symptoms in ... Podcast: Being able to talk and listen to someone can be the catalyst to helping them move forward After Miriam had treatment for breast cancer, she and her husband Chris decided to explore how they could both provide support to others. Our flashcards help parents broach the subject of cancer with their kids Nic, a mum of 2, was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in March 2018. She tells us how she approached the subject of cancer with her ch... Coronavirus hasn’t stopped cancer from happening. We need to make sure it doesn’t stop research progress either We hear from Dr Niamh Buckley, a Breast Cancer Now Fellow based at Queen’s University Belfast. She shares how she has been working from home... I want to help women feel supported during their breast cancer treatment When Oa was going through chemotherapy and other treatments for breast cancer, her friends and family were there to support her. Now, she's ... I can’t change what I’ve been through, so I’m embracing it instead Shevelle was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 28 after finding a lump in her breast. The mum-of-one took part in I... We were thunderstruck to hear that someone so healthy had cancer When Sophie’s friend Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was shocked. Now, she’s doing what she can to help raise money for Breast C... Hormone treatment can feel daunting, but at least I can use my experience to help with new research Tracy recently took part in the SWEET project, which hopes to build a new platform of resources for women undergoing long-term hormone thera... My wife was given six months to live the same month we found out our daughter was pregnant Shirley was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2016, but sadly passed away in 2020. Her husband, Bob, tells us about how one of her l... I want people to see the true picture of cancer In 2013, Esther had a mastectomy to treat primary breast cancer. Following a secondary (metastatic) breast cancer diagnosis earlier this yea... Looking after others helped me move forward from my breast cancer diagnosis Cetti was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. After receiving help from Breast Cancer Now, she decided to host an Afternoon Tea to raise m... Why we need to improve the awareness and support around male breast cancer When Tony was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years after his sister, he noticed some differences between their experiences. Since then, ... Dr. Diana Zatreanu: a day in the life of a breast cancer researcher We caught up with Dr Diana Zatreanu, who works in the Gene Function team based at the Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre at The I... Hosting a golf fundraiser made me realise how many of us had a connection to breast cancer When Denise heard about Breast Cancer Now’s golf fundraisers, she saw it as the perfect opportunity to raise money in honour of her sister w... I was diagnosed 15 months after losing my husband to cancer When Judi found out she had breast cancer in January 2021, she worried about navigating treatment alone. More than anything, she needed to f... Even in her final days with breast cancer, Emma was thinking of others As Philippa and Wilma reflect on their friend Emma and her gregarious way of life, they are grateful to be able to remember her in a way tha... I wanted to create a magazine to empower women of colour with cancer Rachel, our senior clinical nurse specialist, chats to Leanne Pero, founder of Black Women Rising, about the magazine she hopes will help BA... I was working as a palliative care nurse when I found out I had secondary breast cancer Rachel, a married mum of three, was diagnosed with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer in 2018. She tells us about her experience of living... Even though my wife had limited time, she never stopped caring about others Melissa was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of 36. She sadly passed away in March 2020 – but not before leaving behind a w... My body confidence plummeted after having breast cancer, but now it’s better than ever before When Cassie went through breast cancer treatment at 34, it changed how she felt about her body. She challenged herself to build back her con... Unless you’re in the patient’s shoes, you can never understand how they feel about their cancer diagnosis Btesam is a newly qualified therapeutic radiographer in a London NHS trust. She tells us about her experiences with patient volunteers, and ... It’s important to have some light-hearted fun when dealing with a serious issue like breast cancer In order to raise money for Breast Cancer Now, Dawn arranged some sponsored walks for herself and her friends. She shares her experience wit... Having a mastectomy and my ovaries removed was so difficult, but I didn’t want my kids to grow up without a mum When Ruth was 8 years old, her mum died of breast cancer. As an adult, she discovered she carries the mutated BRCA1 gene, and made the tough... No experience of breast cancer is ‘good’, but meeting one another made it slightly easier Deanne and Annette became friends after meeting at a breast cancer support group in 2015. Since then, they’ve enjoyed hosting regular fundra... When my wife died of secondary breast cancer, I felt robbed of a future we could have had Nick’s wife, Dawn, died just a month after being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. He tells us about the life they shared, and how sup... People with breast cancer need support – but what about their partners? Chris’ wife, Miriam, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. When she began supporting others after her treatment, Chris realised that he ... After my breast cancer diagnosis, I needed a place to share my difficult thoughts When Irene was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020, she was so grateful for all her family support. However, she also needed to sp... I was hesitant to get my symptoms checked because I didn’t want to waste anyone’s time When Claire first noticed some small changes to her breast, she wasn’t sure whether to get them checked. Now, she realises the decision may ... I can’t begin to explain how terrified I was when I received my breast cancer diagnosis Liana was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the height of COVID, meaning she was totally alone during her appointments. When s... After my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, I needed to know whether I also had the altered BRCA2 gene Skylar was only 12 when her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the news had a huge impact on her life. Later on, she began to questio... I was at the fittest I’ve ever been – then secondary breast cancer had me at my sickest Miranda was training for a race when she first started experiencing symptoms of secondary breast cancer. After months of thinking she just h... It’s so important to have things to look forward to after a breast cancer diagnosis When Hannah’s mum was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer last year, it took a while for her family to adjust. She tells us how planning ... Having a breast cancer diagnosis feels like being put on a train with no idea of the destination When Nana was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she felt overwhelmed by uncertainty. She shares how she consciously adopted a po... I love being part of an amazing community of volunteers For Volunteers’ Week 2023, we asked Elizabeth, Someone Like Me and information point volunteer, about how she helps out. She told us her abo... Unless cancer happens to you, you don’t understand the impact it has Dawn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, when her child was just 10 years old. After attending Breast Cancer Now’s support programmes,... Since my cancer was missed by a mammogram, I’ve been a huge advocate for breast cancer awareness Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 after her tumour was initially missed by mammogram and ultrasound scans. Since then, she’s bee... I struggled with deciding which reconstruction option was best for me When Sara-Jane was told she needed a mastectomy, she worried a lot about her options. She used our Someone Like Me service to help her come ... I used to be happy with my body, but cancer made me hate the way I look After going through chemotherapy, radiotherapy and two breast reconstructions, Sukhy lost her former body confidence and self-esteem. Over t... I started volunteering after my breast cancer diagnosis, and now I work for Breast Cancer Now When Tracey first got in touch with Breast Cancer Now, it was as a participant on the Younger Women Together course. Over the years, she beg... There’s no guidebook on how to be a single dad after losing your wife to breast cancer When Martim’s wife, Celina, died of secondary breast cancer, he initially worried about how he and their four young children would cope. He ... The doctor laughed when I told him about a lump at my mastectomy site. It turned out to be secondary breast cancer After completing treatment for primary breast cancer, Debi was told very little about the risk of developing secondaries. Then, when she did... Having breast cancer made me realise that life is short and full of unexpected curveballs Delyth found a lump in her breast just as the UK was going into lockdown in 2020. The nationwide restrictions meant she had to postpone her ... 10 years on from my secondary diagnosis, people assume life is back to normal - but it's not Jane was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after receiving her primary diagnosis. She's been living with the disease for a d... Previous 1 ... 3 ... 10 Next
Tips for managing lymphoedema Tamsin developed lymphoedema after finishing chemotherapy for a breast cancer recurrence. She shares her top tips for managing the condition...
Listen to Tasmin's experience managing lymphoedema Shortly after finishing chemotherapy for a recurrence of breast cancer, Tamsin developed lymphoedema in various parts of her body. She share...
I’m still living life to the full despite incurable breast cancer Laura, first diagnosed with breast cancer at 25, is the face of Fairfax & Favor’s new campaign to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. She dis...
10 Years on from my secondary diagnosis, people assume life is back to 'normal' - but it's not Jane was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after receiving her primary diagnosis, and has been living with the disease for a...
Empowering women who face an early menopause after cancer treatment After being diagnosed with primary breast cancer aged 33, Dani’s treatment caused her to experience an early menopause. It prompted her to s...
Hair regrowth after cancer and why I ditched the wigs Laura shares what made her decide to ditch the wigs after hair loss following breast cancer treatment.
Yoga was my lifeline after treatment for breast cancer Marcia was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32. After going through treatment, she decided to try yoga to help with her mental and physical r...
How to manage menopausal symptoms in the heat Managing the side effects of hormone therapies like tamoxifen can be challenging. Helen shares her tips for managing menopausal symptoms in ...
Podcast: Being able to talk and listen to someone can be the catalyst to helping them move forward After Miriam had treatment for breast cancer, she and her husband Chris decided to explore how they could both provide support to others.
Our flashcards help parents broach the subject of cancer with their kids Nic, a mum of 2, was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in March 2018. She tells us how she approached the subject of cancer with her ch...
Coronavirus hasn’t stopped cancer from happening. We need to make sure it doesn’t stop research progress either We hear from Dr Niamh Buckley, a Breast Cancer Now Fellow based at Queen’s University Belfast. She shares how she has been working from home...
I want to help women feel supported during their breast cancer treatment When Oa was going through chemotherapy and other treatments for breast cancer, her friends and family were there to support her. Now, she's ...
I can’t change what I’ve been through, so I’m embracing it instead Shevelle was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 28 after finding a lump in her breast. The mum-of-one took part in I...
We were thunderstruck to hear that someone so healthy had cancer When Sophie’s friend Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was shocked. Now, she’s doing what she can to help raise money for Breast C...
Hormone treatment can feel daunting, but at least I can use my experience to help with new research Tracy recently took part in the SWEET project, which hopes to build a new platform of resources for women undergoing long-term hormone thera...
My wife was given six months to live the same month we found out our daughter was pregnant Shirley was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2016, but sadly passed away in 2020. Her husband, Bob, tells us about how one of her l...
I want people to see the true picture of cancer In 2013, Esther had a mastectomy to treat primary breast cancer. Following a secondary (metastatic) breast cancer diagnosis earlier this yea...
Looking after others helped me move forward from my breast cancer diagnosis Cetti was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. After receiving help from Breast Cancer Now, she decided to host an Afternoon Tea to raise m...
Why we need to improve the awareness and support around male breast cancer When Tony was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years after his sister, he noticed some differences between their experiences. Since then, ...
Dr. Diana Zatreanu: a day in the life of a breast cancer researcher We caught up with Dr Diana Zatreanu, who works in the Gene Function team based at the Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre at The I...
Hosting a golf fundraiser made me realise how many of us had a connection to breast cancer When Denise heard about Breast Cancer Now’s golf fundraisers, she saw it as the perfect opportunity to raise money in honour of her sister w...
I was diagnosed 15 months after losing my husband to cancer When Judi found out she had breast cancer in January 2021, she worried about navigating treatment alone. More than anything, she needed to f...
Even in her final days with breast cancer, Emma was thinking of others As Philippa and Wilma reflect on their friend Emma and her gregarious way of life, they are grateful to be able to remember her in a way tha...
I wanted to create a magazine to empower women of colour with cancer Rachel, our senior clinical nurse specialist, chats to Leanne Pero, founder of Black Women Rising, about the magazine she hopes will help BA...
I was working as a palliative care nurse when I found out I had secondary breast cancer Rachel, a married mum of three, was diagnosed with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer in 2018. She tells us about her experience of living...
Even though my wife had limited time, she never stopped caring about others Melissa was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of 36. She sadly passed away in March 2020 – but not before leaving behind a w...
My body confidence plummeted after having breast cancer, but now it’s better than ever before When Cassie went through breast cancer treatment at 34, it changed how she felt about her body. She challenged herself to build back her con...
Unless you’re in the patient’s shoes, you can never understand how they feel about their cancer diagnosis Btesam is a newly qualified therapeutic radiographer in a London NHS trust. She tells us about her experiences with patient volunteers, and ...
It’s important to have some light-hearted fun when dealing with a serious issue like breast cancer In order to raise money for Breast Cancer Now, Dawn arranged some sponsored walks for herself and her friends. She shares her experience wit...
Having a mastectomy and my ovaries removed was so difficult, but I didn’t want my kids to grow up without a mum When Ruth was 8 years old, her mum died of breast cancer. As an adult, she discovered she carries the mutated BRCA1 gene, and made the tough...
No experience of breast cancer is ‘good’, but meeting one another made it slightly easier Deanne and Annette became friends after meeting at a breast cancer support group in 2015. Since then, they’ve enjoyed hosting regular fundra...
When my wife died of secondary breast cancer, I felt robbed of a future we could have had Nick’s wife, Dawn, died just a month after being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. He tells us about the life they shared, and how sup...
People with breast cancer need support – but what about their partners? Chris’ wife, Miriam, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. When she began supporting others after her treatment, Chris realised that he ...
After my breast cancer diagnosis, I needed a place to share my difficult thoughts When Irene was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020, she was so grateful for all her family support. However, she also needed to sp...
I was hesitant to get my symptoms checked because I didn’t want to waste anyone’s time When Claire first noticed some small changes to her breast, she wasn’t sure whether to get them checked. Now, she realises the decision may ...
I can’t begin to explain how terrified I was when I received my breast cancer diagnosis Liana was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the height of COVID, meaning she was totally alone during her appointments. When s...
After my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, I needed to know whether I also had the altered BRCA2 gene Skylar was only 12 when her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the news had a huge impact on her life. Later on, she began to questio...
I was at the fittest I’ve ever been – then secondary breast cancer had me at my sickest Miranda was training for a race when she first started experiencing symptoms of secondary breast cancer. After months of thinking she just h...
It’s so important to have things to look forward to after a breast cancer diagnosis When Hannah’s mum was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer last year, it took a while for her family to adjust. She tells us how planning ...
Having a breast cancer diagnosis feels like being put on a train with no idea of the destination When Nana was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she felt overwhelmed by uncertainty. She shares how she consciously adopted a po...
I love being part of an amazing community of volunteers For Volunteers’ Week 2023, we asked Elizabeth, Someone Like Me and information point volunteer, about how she helps out. She told us her abo...
Unless cancer happens to you, you don’t understand the impact it has Dawn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, when her child was just 10 years old. After attending Breast Cancer Now’s support programmes,...
Since my cancer was missed by a mammogram, I’ve been a huge advocate for breast cancer awareness Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 after her tumour was initially missed by mammogram and ultrasound scans. Since then, she’s bee...
I struggled with deciding which reconstruction option was best for me When Sara-Jane was told she needed a mastectomy, she worried a lot about her options. She used our Someone Like Me service to help her come ...
I used to be happy with my body, but cancer made me hate the way I look After going through chemotherapy, radiotherapy and two breast reconstructions, Sukhy lost her former body confidence and self-esteem. Over t...
I started volunteering after my breast cancer diagnosis, and now I work for Breast Cancer Now When Tracey first got in touch with Breast Cancer Now, it was as a participant on the Younger Women Together course. Over the years, she beg...
There’s no guidebook on how to be a single dad after losing your wife to breast cancer When Martim’s wife, Celina, died of secondary breast cancer, he initially worried about how he and their four young children would cope. He ...
The doctor laughed when I told him about a lump at my mastectomy site. It turned out to be secondary breast cancer After completing treatment for primary breast cancer, Debi was told very little about the risk of developing secondaries. Then, when she did...
Having breast cancer made me realise that life is short and full of unexpected curveballs Delyth found a lump in her breast just as the UK was going into lockdown in 2020. The nationwide restrictions meant she had to postpone her ...
10 years on from my secondary diagnosis, people assume life is back to normal - but it's not Jane was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after receiving her primary diagnosis. She's been living with the disease for a d...
